Noc Andrzeja świętego przyniesie nam narzeczonego
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What it means
“The night of Saint Andrew will bring us a fiancé.” On Saint Andrew’s Eve (Andrzejki, 29–30 November), young women traditionally performed fortune-telling rituals to learn who they would marry.
Vocabulary
- noc — night
- święty — saint, holy
- przynieść — to bring
- narzeczony — fiancé, betrothed
Grammar note
'Andrzeja świętego' is the genitive of 'Andrzej święty' (Saint Andrew), used to indicate possession/association. 'Przyniesie' is the future perfective of 'przynieść'.
Cultural context
Andrzejki (Saint Andrew's Eve) is one of the most beloved Polish folk traditions, especially for young women seeking to divine their future husband.
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